The Iowa West Foundation seeks to foster belonging, financial stability, and opportunity by supporting housing for all, education with purpose, and recreation for wellbeing in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, and the southwest Iowa region.
Voices & VisionThis past year, Iowa West & the Council Bluffs Chamber collaborated to gather data and community input to understand Council Bluffs’ growth challenges, and receive feedback on ideas for the path forward. The results were shared at a public event on Oct. 29th, 2025.
Rural SummitView the presentations from the 2025 Rural Summit held in Oakland.
Through thousands of ideas shared in community Imagine Hour listening sessions, four core outcomes emerged to form a picture of vibrant, successful communities.
If you are a Council Bluffs resident, up to $200 grants are available to support events that build community and strengthen connections.
The Iowa West Foundation’s strategic visioning is centered by community listening and engagement. View our Imagine Hours Progress Report to learn more.
Learn more about the major projects we’ve funded over the years, through videos, first-hand success stories, interactive links, and more.
Council Bluffs is home to 12 large -scale outdoor art pieces scattered throughout the city and available to the public 24/7. You can hear from the artists who created each piece by downloading the free Otocast app.
Campaign reaches critical halfway point to complete Phase I COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA — The “Spirit of Westfair” capital campaign volunteers are thrilled to announce two major milestones in their mission to revitalize the Westfair fairgrounds. The multi-million-dollar capital project recently received a transformative challenge grant from the Iowa West Foundation that will match donations dollar for dollar up to $2 million. Additionally, the campaign has officially surpassed the $5 million mark—reaching the critical halfway point of […]
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